Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-27
IHOTs ON THE GERMAN FRONTIER
French Sportsmen Fired On by a Party Over the Line and one of Them is Killed.


 Over the Line and one of Theru is Killed.
 PARIS, Sept. 26.-On Saturday morning 8 party of five sportsnen and four beaters were following path on French territory seven yards from the frontier when 8 person standing behind a clump of trees on the Ger man side, eighty yards from the frontier, fired three shots at them. The first bullet did not hit anyone, but the second killed one of the beaters named Bregnon and the third severely wounded gentleman named Wang or, pupil at the cavalry school. The Ger man officials declare that a German soldier named Kaufman, who was detailed to assist. the forest guards in preventing poaching, fired the shots. Kaufman affirms that he shouted three times for the party to halt be- fore firing at them; he believed they were on German territory. The sportsmen declare that they heard nothing. The officials on both sides of the frontier are making inquir- ies into the shooting. Premier Rouvier conferred with the min ister of foreign affairs and the minister of justice in relation to the frontier shooting incident after the receipt of the official re-
 
 Berlin requesting the German government in the interest of the continuation of friendly relations to institute an inquiry into the affair without delay. Count Won Munster, the German ambassador here, in an interview with Foreign Minister Flourens expressed regret at the frontier occurrence and gave assurance that justice would be done by the German government.
 The Temps says: Public opinion is not justified in giving way to nasty impression regarding the frontier affair. At the same time it is impossible to refrain from reflect ing that if the series of incidents on the frontier be not stopped it will lead to the belief that Germany IS really harboring in tents which her government disavows. It may be that the occurrences are the results of excessive zeal, but it is incumbent upon both governments to prevent such excess by moderating the rigor of their instructions and selecting prudent agents.'
 Le Paris says: Germany will have to pay heavily for the shots fired on the frontier. Unless Bismarck is bent upon conflict leading to general war he will have to give France full satisfaction.
 BERLIN, Sept. 26.-An official order has been sent to Strasbourg for 8 detailed report of the frontier affair. Commissaries have gone to ascertain the exacJ spot where Keeper Bregnon ana Omcer Wanger were standing when Kaufman fired. The frontier line where the shooting occurred is very irregular and apt to mislead anyone. Count Herbert Bismarck, secretary of the foreign office, has sent friendly note to the French embassy suggesting an early commu- nication of the results of the official inquiry and the French minister is authorized to promise ample justice and indemnity if German official be found responsible. The frontier incident disturbed the BOerse during the first hour of business to-day, caus- ing 8 fall in prices. Later, however, the opinion that the affair would not affect exist ing relations with France caused recovery. Still foreign securities closed fl per cent. lower. St. Petersburg exchange and roubles also closed lower.
 A Frenehman Driven From Germany. BERLIN, Sept. 26.-A Strasbourg manu- facturer Herr Cash the on=iu=laH of Mr.